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Connect from Qlik Sense

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  • Prerequisites
  • Procedure

This tutorial demonstrates how to connect to MongoDB Connector for BI using Qlik Sense.

Prerequisites

  • Create a 64-bit system Data Source Name (DSN).

Procedure

1

Start Qlik Sense

Start the Qlik Sense desktop application.

2

Create a Connection to a MongoDB Database Using BI Connector

  1. Click Create a New App

  2. Give your app a name and open it.

  3. Click Add Data.

  4. Select ODBC from the list of data sources.

  5. In the Create New Connection window, select the ODBC data source you created in Step 1.

    Screenshot of Qlik list of data sources
    click to enlarge

    Note

    The username and password values you specified in your DSN override any values you enter in this dialog window, so you can leave those fields blank.

  6. The database and tables listed in your schema file should appear in your app's overview.